During World War I and the Great Depression, regular staple pantry ingredients were scarce, so folks had to get creative.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 16 servings. For cake: 2 to 3 cups raisins> or chopped >dates> 2 cups granulated sugar> To prepare cake:> Preheat the oven ...

wartime cake with raisins sliced on a blue plate - Jessica Leyva Alarcon/Shutterstock Food and drink can often be a window into the past, from coffee's prevalence in American culture being largely ...

Over the years, all 10 of Kitty Morse’s cookbooks have happily made a path to my kitchen. But her most recent book, “Bitter Sweet: A Wartime Journal and Heirloom Recipes from Occupied France,” made ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Double Chocolate 'War' Cake MUST CREDIT: Photo by Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post This cake’s name refers to some key ...